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Here comes a new and unique smartphone that aspires to introduce new genre of phones into the market. The Samsung Galaxy Beam is a phone that comes all the latest features that you can see in other smartphones. Then, what makes this phone unique? It comes with an inbuilt HD projector. This pocket-size movie theater weighs 145.3g and measures 124 x 64.2 x 12.5mm.

The Galaxy Beam has an attractive orange band running on the sides of the phone. The phone’s exterior is made up of non-slippery soft plastic. It has a got 4-inch capacitive touchscreen display with a display resolution of 480 x 800 pixels. It has got a pixel density of 233ppi. Above the display, there is 1.3MP front-facing camera. On the right side of the phone, you can find the power/display lock button. Also, you can find the on/off button for the projector. On the left, there is volume controller. The microUSB slot, SIM card slot and microSD slot can be accessed through the sides and are provided with protective flaps.

Let’s talk about the USP of the phone – the inbuilt HD projector. The 15 lumen pico projector comes with maximum resolution of 640 x 360 pixels. You can easily watch a two and half hour movie and still have some power left in the battery. You can get good viewing experience when you the video or presentation through the phone’s projector in a dark room or dimly lit room. It also come with an easy-to-use Projector app.

The Samsung Galaxy Beam runs on Android v2.3 (can be upgraded to Android v4.0). The phone is powered up with dual-core 1GHz processor along with 768MB RAM. The internal storage is 8GB and the external microSD can detect up 32GB of microSD. The 5MP camera that is provided with LED flash is able to snap decent photos. However, its capability of recording 720p HD videos is below our expectations. The phone could have easily supported 1080p HD recording since it houses 1GHz dual-core CPU. The loudspeaker of the phone emits impressive sound output. It also supports playing videos all the known video formats.

The default Android web browser on Samsung Galaxy Beam works well. It can loads heavy websites with Flash content without any delay. You can connect to the web on 3G at speeds of 14.4 Mbps HSDPA and HSUPA 5.76 Mbps. Other connectivity features include Wi-Fi (with DLNA), Bluetooth v3.0 and aGPS. As of now, Samsung has not mentioned anything on the talk time and standby time of 2000mAh Li-Ion battery.

Samsung Galaxy Nexus is the third Google phone until now. The Nexus line of phones produces one of the most popular Android handsets. The Galaxy Nexus measures 135.5 x 67.9 x 8.9mm and weighs 135g. As far as design is concerned, the designers have ensured that have developed a very appealing phone. The finish of the phone gives you better grip and entire body is made up of plastic.

The Samsung Galaxy Nexus comes with a huge display that measures 4.65 inches. The HD Super AMOLED display has a display resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels. The screen is very usable in the outdoors and gives perfect viewing angles. For the first time, you will not find any buttons below the display. As you go on viewing around the phone, you can find microUSB port (can be used for charging), 3.5mm

The Galaxy Nexus comes with the latest version of Android – Icecream Sandwich version 4.0. The homescreen is divided several pages where you can place your widgets, apps, etc. The internal storage present on the phone is 16GB and there is 1GB RAM. There is no external memory. The phone runs on a powerful processor of dual-core 1.2GHz Cortex A-9. There are plenty of apps on the phone. The People App replaces the old Contacts app as it is more user-friendly and intuitive.

The 5MP camera with LED flash comes with plenty of camera options like white balance, exposure, etc. The photos that were snapped with this camera are very crisp and clear. It even produces impressive macros. Even in dim lighting, the quality of the photos went down. As far as video recording is concerned, you can record 1080p at 24fps. The Music app is pretty decent and has simple appearance and have features like equalizer presets and visualization. It supports all video formats like DivX, XviD, and MP4 of up to 1080p.

The ICS web browser present on the Samsung Galaxy Nexus is one of the flawless browsers ever created for mobile platform. All features like panning, zooming, tabbed browsing, etc work perfectly fine. It supports Flash, so you can enjoy viewing Flash content inside the website. The Samsung Galaxy Nexus’s 1750mAh Li-Ion battery gives a standby time of over 260 hours on 3G and talk time of over 8 hours on 3G.

Samsung Galaxy Note is the recent addition to the Galaxy line of phones. The Galaxy Note is one of the best smartphones ever made by Samsung. The Galaxy Note is a huge phone that measures 146.9 x 83 x 9.7 mm and it weighs 178g. It is combination of a smartphone and a tablet.

The Galaxy Note boasts a display screen of 5.3 inches. It is the biggest display available on devices that are marketed as smartphones. The super AMOLED capacitive screen displays 800 x 1200 pixels with a pixel density of 285 ppi. Everything on the display appears bright and clear and it gives good viewing angles. Above the display, there is a 2 megapixel camera for video calling. Around the phone, you can find the following ports and buttons volume rocker, power/display-lock button, 3.5mm audio jack, and microUSB slot. At the rear, you can find an 8 megapixel camera. Also, there is a compartment for the stylus. The stylus is known as S Pen. You will require an MHL adapter to connect to HD TV.

The Samsung Galaxy Note is powered with 1.4 GHz processor and 1GB RAM. The internal memory of the phone is 16GB/32GB. The onboard GPU is Mali-400MP. The Android installed on the phone is v2.3.5 Gingerbread. The user interface is enhanced for better user experience with TouchWiz 4.0 UI. There are various apps on the phone such as S Memo, S Planner, etc that can be used with the S Pen.

The 8 megapixel autofocus camera comes with single LED flash. You get features like different scene modes and antishake functionality. The photos that were taken outside appear fascinating. With Galaxy Note in your hand, you will simply enjoy Indoor photography and capturing photos in dim area. You can capture high definition videos of 1080p at 30 fps.

Since the Galaxy Note is a rich multimedia phone, you can love watching movies on its wide 5.3 inches screen. It plays all the famous video formats including DivX and XviD. You will also spending hours on the phone playing games on it. The sound output of the phone is also very impressive. Whether you listen to music through headphones or through the external speakers, you will have a great time listening to music on the phone.

Thanks to large display screen, the Android browser delivers the best internet browsing experience. Flash content can be viewed flawlessly on the Samsung Galaxy Note. You can connect to the web at HSDPA 21 Mbps and HSUPA 5.76 Mbps. Other connectivity feature includes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v3.0 and inbuilt GPS. The Li-Ion 2500 mAh battery is capable of delivering over 800 hours of standby time on 3G and talk time over 13 hours on 3G.

Samsung Galaxy S II is one of the most popular phones from Samsung. It comes with the most powerful chipset and has the best screen technology till date. It measures 125.3 x 66.1 x 8.5mm and is one of the thinnest phones in the business. It weighs 116g.

As far as looks are concerned, Samsung Galaxy S II is blessed with impressive design. The phone resembles its predecessor. The exterior is made of plastic. The Super AMOLED Plus display measures 4.3 inches and comes with a display resolution of 480 x 800 pixels. The display is very bright and the good thing is that it does not consume much battery.

Below the stunning display, there are three capacitive Android buttons. Above the display, you can find display sensors such as proximity and ambient sensor. Also, you can find a 2 megapixel camera for video calling. On the left, you can find the volume controller and lanyard eyelet. On the right, you can only find the power button. The microUSB port is located at the bottom. It is a combo port that is named as MHL through you can not only do data transfer but also connect HDMI cable. At the rear, you can find the 8 megapixel camera lens along with the flash.

The Samsung Galaxy S 2 has an internal storage space of 16GB/32GB. The USP of this phone is that it runs on a high performance dual-core processor of 1.2GHz. With 1GB RAM on board, the phone easily outperforms its competitor. It comes with an 8GB microSD as external storage. It has got the latest version of Android – v2.3 (Gingerbread). The user interface is overlaid with TouchWiz 4.0 that brings visual improvements when you access homescreens, menus and navigate through the phone.

The camera present on the Samsung Galaxy S 2 is of 8 megapixels with LED flash. The 1080p video option lets you shoot topnotch HD videos at 30fps with stereo audio. Still images appear brilliant as they are rich in colors and details. Even photos taken indoors were impressive which makes it possible to snap good photos in dimmer lighting conditions. The Samsung Galaxy S II has got Yamaha audio processor that gives impressive audio output. It is the best phone for enjoying videos and it plays a wide range of video formats.

When it comes to internet, the Samsung Galaxy S II outshines all the other smartphones. The Android browser is enabled with Adobe Flash. It gives smooth browsing experience. When you double tap on the page or pinch to zoom, it automatically stops rendering the page for faster performance. There are plenty of connectivity options such as 21Mbps 4G HSDPA, 5.76Mbps HSUPA, 3G, Wi-Fi with DLNA, 3.0 Bluetooth, A-GPS onboard. Lastly, the 1650mAh battery gives a standby time of over 600 hours on 3G and over 8 hours on talk time on 3G.

Do you feel that the battery of your Samsung Galaxy S is getting exhausted very quickly? The Samsung Galaxy S runs on Android OS and functions like a computer. It has got loads of features. However, these features do eat up a lot of battery and you may feel like charging your phone quite often. To save your battery from running out before the day ends, you should use your phone’s features carefully. Just by tweaking a few things, you can make your battery last longer.

Here are some tips that can help you increase the battery life of Samsung Galaxy S.

Evaluate Your Battery Use
The Battery Use option on your phone lets you find out what is causing the battery to drain quickly.
You can access it by going into Settings > About Phone > Battery Use and go through the list mentioned there. It will list all the items that drain your battery such as Android System, Phone Idle, Cell Standby, Display and so on. If Display ranks at the top of the list, it means that the display is consuming a lot of battery. You should reduce the brightness of the phone.

Another example can be about the web browser on the phone. If the web browser is consuming lot of resources, you can quit multiple windows that you have kept open or you can quit pages that refresh automatically.

Stop External Connections
If you keep the Wi-Fi feature enabled whole day, the battery can die very soon. So, you should disable Wi-Fi when you are not using it. Also, if you are away from the access point and the phone is not able to connect the Wi-Fi network easily, it can consume a lot of battery as it will automatically try to connect to the network frequently.

If you are not using the GPS feature on the phone, it will be good if you turn it off as it eats up a lot of power. The reason why you need to turn it off is that it frequently communicates with the satellites to give you the exact positioning details. It would be wise if you use a power adapter while accessing GPS in your car when you are on a long journey.

Again, you should turn off the Bluetooth or Bluetooth device like Bluetooth handsfree, etc, if you are not using it.

Task Manager
Using a Task Manager app will let you kill all those processes or apps that is running unnecessarily.

Power Off When The Signal is Poor
The battery depletes faster in areas where signal is not good. In such situations, it is better to turn off the phone because the phone continuously searches for the network and if it does not finds one, it can exhaust the battery quickly.

Samsung adds another smartphone to the line of Samsung Galaxy series. The new Samsung Galaxy Indulge measures 132 x 61 x 15 mm and weighs 152g. It has got a slick and shiny plastic exterior that easily attracts dust and finger marks. The Galaxy Indulge comes with a 3.5 inch TFT capacitive touchscreen display. It has got a display resolution of 320 x 480 pixels. The display comes with accelerometer sensor and proximity sensor.

Below the display of the Galaxy Indulge, you can find four buttons namely, menu, back, home and search. Sad thing is that these buttons are not back-lit which means you will have a tough time using these buttons in the dark. You find volume controller, display lock, power button, 3.5mm audio jack, microUSB slot and camera launcher on the sides of the phone. When you slide the display, you can access its very user-friendly QWERTY keyboard that comes with good feedback keys.

The Samsung Galaxy Indulge is powered by Android v2.2 decked up with Samsung’s very own TouchWiz user interface. You can choose from seven homescreens and add widgets on it. You can sync this phone with your accounts present on Google, Facebook, Twitter and MySpace. Setting email accounts on this phone is also quite easy. The external memory of the phone can detect up to 32GB of memory and comes with 2GB microSD card.

The Galaxy Indulge’s 3.2MP camera is nothing special. The autofocus is sluggish and takes a few seconds to focus on a subject. Images that were taken appeared to be of mediocre quality. Takings snaps indoors is not advisable as it lacks a flash. You can record videos at 720 x 480 pixels resolution at 30fps. On the phone, you can watch videos of all the known video formats. The music player is a basic one and there is nothing much to talk about it. The output through the loudspeaker is disappointing as it has a mono speaker.

As far as internet connectivity is concerned you can use 3G at Rev. A up to 3.1 Mbps and also through WLAN. The web browser supports Flash content but appears to load heavy pages quite slowly. The Samsung Galaxy Indulge also supports assisted GPS. Lastly, the 1500 mAh Li-Ion battery gives a stand-by time of up to 300 hours and talk time of up to 3 hours.

The moment you see the Samsung Fascinate, you simply fall in love with this beautiful phone. It is the fourth Samsung Galaxy phone. It looks very similar to Samsung Vibrant that we reviewed last month. The Samsung Fascinate measures 125 x 64 x 10.5mm and weighs only 116g. The slim design and rounded edges truly makes it look amazing.

Like the other Galaxy phones from Samsung, even the Samsung Fascinate sports a Super AMOLED display screen that measures 4 inches. It has got a display resolution of 480 x 800 pixels and supports 16m colors. Below the display are the four touch-sensitive buttons for accessing Menu, Home, Back and Search. If you tour around the sides of the Samsung Fascinate, you will notice that there are hardly any buttons. The volume controller located on the left and the power/display lock button is on the right. The top houses the 3.5mm audio jack and microUSB port. Flip the phone to its back and you will find the 5MP autofocus camera with LED flash.

The Samsung Fascinate runs on Android 2.1 OS and it brings you even more customization options thanks to the TouchWiz 3.0 user interface. It allows you to add four important buttons on the screen (Phone, Contacts, Messaging and Applications) and it also lets you choose from 7 home screens. Moreover, it allows you to add host of custom widgets on the home screen. The internal memory of Samsung Fascinate is 2GB and 32GB of microSD can be used on its external memory. The phone comes with 16GB of microSD.

The Samsung Fascinate is a cool phone for social networking as it easily integrates Facebook contacts on the phonebook and it also lets you add events from your Facebook to the calendar of the phone. You can easily set up POP, IMAP and Exchange email accounts. Even though the Samsung Fascinate lacks physical keyboard, the virtual keyboard does well in providing you good error free typing. The Swype software lets you type even faster on this phone. Verizon’s IM app lets you get in touch with your buddies on Yahoo! Messenger, Windows Live, Google Talk and AIM. The document viewer app lets you view and edit Word, Excel, PowerPoint and PDF files.

The 5 megapixel autofocus camera snaps high resolution photographs with rich details. However, the single LED flash does not illuminate the subject well because of which you won’t be able to snap good pictures in dim lighting. You can record HD videos at 720p at 30fps. The music player looks good and allows you to share songs through Bluetooth and email. The equalizer presets helps in producing impressive sound output. You can enjoy wide range of video formats such as 3GP, MP4, XviD and DivX on the beautiful Super AMOLED display of Samsung Fascinate.

You can connect to the web through 3G (Rev A up to 3.1 Mbps) and DLNA enabled WLAN. The Flash enabled WebKit Android web browser gives you hassle free browsing experience. It renders pages quickly and has got features like double-tap and multi-touch. You can make use of VZ Navigator and Google Maps for using the assisted GPS feature of Samsung Fascinate. The phone runs on Li-Po 1500 mAh standard battery. However, Samsung hasn’t yet disclosed the talk time and standby time of the battery on its official website but we reckon that it can give a talk time of over 6 hours and up to 12 days of standby time.